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Chickasaw County, Mississippi
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1953 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
30
Tornado reports
55
Hail reports
16
Floods since 1996
424
All events
5
Deaths
$9.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Chickasaw County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 29 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
An EF-3 tornado moved northeast out of Clay County, Mississippi into Chickasaw County just south of Trebloc. The tornado weakened to an EF-1 as it moved into Chickasaw County. One home was destroyed which resulted in two injuries. Several other homes sustained minor damage from f…
A strong tornado crossed into Chickasaw County from Calhoun County and continued to move northeast. The Anchor community was the hardest hit area where one death occurred. An additional two deaths occurred east of Houston. In total, seventy-four homes were destroyed with an addit…
A large tree fell on a vehicle along Highway 8, killing two occupants and injuring two others.
Heat Heat
The daytime hours maximum heat index was within the triple digits (105F) combined with limited cooling at night with an overnight low in the mid to upper 70s.
Heat Heat
The daytime hours maximum heat index was within the triple digits combined with limited cooling at night with an overnight low in the mid to upper 70s.
Drought Drought
D0 rapidly deteriorated to D2 and persisted through the end of April.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An estimated 70 mph wind gust was reported.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of 8F reported.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of 1F recorded.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of 3F recorded.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of 1F recorded.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Sleet accumulations of less than 1/2 inch were followed by 1/4 inch of ice across northern and western Chickasaw County.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 111 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A weak tornado touched down in northwestern Chickasaw County, MS, off County Road 2. Sporadic tree damage was noted as the tornado tracked southeastward to a farm with several outbuildings and a barn with structural damage. The most significant damage occurred at a large barn at …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree fell on a home.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were knocked down along the Natchez Trace Parkway, northeast of Houston, in Tombigbee National Forest.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down across Okolona.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several downed trees in Trebloc.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A home suffered partial roof loss.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree downed across Natchez Trace, north of Hwy 32.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down on a house.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down on the south side of Thorn.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado then crossed CR 451, moving from Calhoun County into Chickasaw County. The tornado snapped a stand of pine trees before lifting. The rear flank downdraft broke three power poles along Highway 8 just east of the Chickasaw/Calhoun County Line. Peak winds in Chickasaw C…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Straight-line winds associated with the rear flank downdraft from the Vardaman tornado broke three power poles along Highway 8.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado touched down on Highway 32 just west of the Natchez Trace Parkway. The tornado spun a car off Highway 32 causing a minor accident. The tornado then moved north-northeast through a heavily forested area snapping pines along the Natchez Trace Parkway and CR 119. Powerli…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were knocked down and power outages occurred in the Houston area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Madison Street was flooded and closed at the Tanglefoot Trail underpass.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were knocked down and large limbs were snapped between Okolona and Troy off Highway 41.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Mixed precipitation. Sleet and snowfall accumulations of one to two inches.
Drought Drought
Severe drought (D2) conditions persisted early in the month before improving by the middle of the month.
Heat Heat
Heat indices between 105 and 109 degrees.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) Drought Conditions returned in mid-to-late August and continued for the remainder of the month.
Heat Heat
Heat indices between 105 and 109 degrees.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 33 | 3 |
| 2024 | 25 | 0 |
| 2023 | 37 | 2 |
| 2022 | 19 | 0 |
| 2021 | 25 | 3 |
| 2020 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 |
| 2014 | 13 | 1 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 |
| 2011 | 12 | 2 |
| 2010 | 20 | 0 |
| 2009 | 12 | 1 |
| 2008 | 9 | 0 |
| 2007 | 14 | 0 |
| 2006 | 4 | 1 |
| 2005 | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 | 6 | 1 |
| 2003 | 12 | 1 |
| 2002 | 4 | 1 |
| 2001 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 7 | 0 |
| 1999 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | 13 | 0 |
| 1997 | 15 | 0 |
| 1996 | 6 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 9 | 3 |
| 1991 | 6 | 1 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 7 | 4 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
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